Topic > The Training Practices of the Results-Oriented Leader, by...

Complete a review of a newspaper article related to one of the major traits associated with leaders.Introduction Clinton O. Longenecker wrote the article entitled "The Practices training courses for the results-oriented leader "Leader". It was published in the Industrial and Commercial Training Journal, volume 39, number 7, in 2007. This article aims to demonstrate that for many organisations, although training is becoming an important tool for improving organizational performance; Frontline managers are often passive or indifferent regarding the issue of providing adequate training to employees. The article is aimed at business leaders, human resources management, front-line managers and training professionals. In reviewing this article, the issues presented will be identified and analyzed so that further recommendations can be made. Article Contents The author first talked about the growing need for organizations to produce better results and, for this reason, they sometimes overlook the competitive advantage they can gain by effectively training their employees. The authors' opinion was that performance would not be optimal if employees were expected to know only what to do and how to do it. He emphasized that managers, who ensure effective results, must create a training system and that workers must be educated to understand that the big picture is key. and that this is of fundamental importance. A systems approach to training has been introduced which forces organizations and managers to plan training effectively and can be useful in removing the causes of ineffective training. We further describe...... half of the document ......ss training for employees. Conclusion In summary, I believe readers will find this article very intriguing and enlightening as they analyze and examine each point made by the author. This is an important and noteworthy article that, if considered by today's organizational leaders, will change their perspective on the effectiveness and priority of training their employees to improve organizational performance. References Clinton O. Longenecker, (2007) "Leading Results-Oriented Training Practices", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 39 Iss: 7, pp.361 - 367Menguin, J. (2007). Why is training important? By Jef Menguin. Retrieved April 25, 2010, from http://jefmenguin.wordpress.com/2007/06/17/why-is-training-important/Noel, R. (2008). Employee training and development. New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin